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AI Lead Solutions Architect

@ Workana

Markham, Ontario

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Overview

Workana is recruiting a contractor AI Lead Solutions Architect for a global financial institution, a hybrid role for professionals in Toronto. The role leads AI/ML architecture, R&D and production deployment, and mentors engineers. Compensation is in CAD under a long-term independent contractor agreement with no benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect and deploy end-to-end AI/ML solutions to production
  • Lead R&D in document intelligence and automated decisioning
  • Experiment with RAG, multi-agent systems and transformers
  • Mentor junior engineers and guide algorithm selection
  • Translate AI capabilities into measurable business value

Requirements summary:

  • 10+ years professional software or research experience
  • 3+ years deploying AI/ML solutions in production
  • Expert Python and web frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask)
  • PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, HuggingFace and LangChain experience
  • NLP, transformer, RAG and multi-agent expertise
  • PostgreSQL and ETL pipeline experience

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Employer posting date
2026-10-04
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
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2026-10-09

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Job details

SeniorityLead
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience10+ years
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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The largest platform for hiring top remote talent from Latin America.

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With +10 years in the market, Workana is the largest remote work platform for hiring top talent in Latin America. We match great talent with exciting opportunities and we love doing it. We believe remote work promotes equal and unprecedented growth opportunities for both companies and talent. We are proud to contribute to this new way of working by connecting freelancers to unique projects and by matching certified developers with long-term roles. More than 600,000 companies find talent on Workana to move their professional projects forward. Meanwhile, we are helping more than 3 million freelancers develop their professional careers independently. Talent is at the core of what we do. Learn more at www.workana.com

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With +10 years in the market, Workana is the largest remote work platform for hiring top talent in Latin America. We match great talent with exciting opportunities and we love doing it. We believe remote work promotes equal and unprecedented growth opportunities for both companies and talent. We are proud to contribute to this new way of working by connecting freelancers to unique projects and by matching certified…

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IndustryHuman Resources Services
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersWork from Anywhere, Remote
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2012
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Job description

About Workana

Workana is the largest remote work platform for talent in Latin America. Our division focuses on matching exceptional professionals with leading and innovative companies around the globe.

About the Client

Our client is a premier global financial institution committed to driving innovation and technical excellence across its core banking and digital services. They are looking for an experienced AI Lead Solutions Architect to drive strategic artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives, architect scalable solutions, and mentor engineering teams.

This is a hybrid opportunity for professionals based in Toronto, Canada, working closely with an international team in an English-speaking environment.

Role Overview

As an AI Lead / Solutions Architect, you will lead R&D efforts and technical execution for complex AI/ML applications in financial services, including document intelligence, automated decisioning systems, and multi-agent workflows. You will design end-to-end architectures from model design to scalable production deployment while driving technical innovation using modern AI techniques such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and transformer models.

In addition to technical ownership and architecture design, you will mentor junior engineers, guide team members in AI/ML concepts, and lead cross-functional project execution across ML engineers, backend developers, and business stakeholders to turn technical capabilities into tangible business outcomes.

Selection Process

The process usually consists of 3 stages and takes on average 4 weeks to be completed, depending on eventual additional technical rounds or take-home tests.

  • Initial interview with Workana's recruiting team;
  • Cultural fit interview with the client;
  • Final interview with C-level.

As Workana has multiple clients, if you pass the first round with Workana's recruiting team, you may also be considered for other relevant opportunities if the initial opportunity does not move forward.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and deploy end-to-end AI/ML solutions from model design to scalable production environments using modern frameworks.
  • Lead R&D initiatives in AI/ML applications including document intelligence, text extraction, and automated decisioning systems.
  • Drive technical innovation through experimentation with RAG, multi-agent systems, and transformer architectures.
  • Establish, maintain, and optimize deployment and monitoring pipelines for production AI models.
  • Coordinate cross-functional technical delivery across ML engineers, backend developers, data teams, and business stakeholders.
  • Develop technical project roadmaps, solution designs, load planning, and system optimization strategies.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers through code reviews, best practices, and algorithm selection.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to translate complex AI concepts into measurable business value and ROI.
  • 10+ years of professional software development or relevant research experience with a strong background in Python.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments.
  • Expert proficiency in Python and solid familiarity with web technologies and frameworks (FastAPI, Django, or Flask).
  • Hands-on experience with modern AI/ML frameworks including PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, HuggingFace, and LangChain.
  • Proven technical expertise in NLP, modern transformer architectures, RAG, and multi-agent systems.
  • Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL), data processing pipelines, and ETL processes.
  • Proven track record of architecting full-stack systems, leading complex AI projects, and mentoring engineering talent.

Bonus Points

  • Experience in financial services or highly regulated industries.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced document processing, PDF parsing, and text extraction pipelines.
  • Familiarity with prompt engineering and large language model (LLM) optimization strategies.
  • Publications or research contributions in AI/ML conferences or journals.
  • Available to work in the office 2 to 3 days per week.
  • Compensation in CAD.
  • Career growth with international clients and dynamic projects.
  • This is a long-term independent contractor agreement with no additional benefits.

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